Be Your Own Boss

Tweet You know what you want. If anything was possible, you know what you would do. What is holding you back? More times than not, I realize that barriers are self-imposed and that obstacles are meant to be navigated around. Then one of two things happen: I push ahead, jump over the obstacles, and do […]

Tweet Aim, Ready, Fire! Entrepreneur CliffsNotes from a Penny-Pinching, Pajama-Clad, Self-Made Millionaire (photo by Okinawa Soba) This is a lengthy post (2500+ words) as it contains nearly everything I know about how to be your own boss, in an abbreviated 3-phase format. If you’ve ever dreamed of making money doing something you love to do, […]

Tweet There is a common misconception that most people are either right-brained (creative, intuitive) OR left-brained (logical, analytical). But this isn’t true. We are born with two brain hemispheres. It’s just that our society tends to place a higher value on left-brain skills such as language, logic and math. Unfortunately, this left-brained focus can squash […]

Tweet Brian was tired of making other people wealthy. He no longer felt in control of his earnings as an employee. One day not too long ago, Brian Schwartz told his wife that he wanted to quit his 9 to 5 job and become his own boss. Brian, the primary bread winner for his family, […]

Tweet “When the economy tanked, I was forced to come out of retirement and work as a taxi driver.” Photo: Visit Puppies Are Prozac for a dose of adorable, funny animal photos to chase the grumpies away. Readers’ Questions Answered: “You mentioned being better at the business side of things, but what did you do […]

Now Jen is on a mission to inspire and empower others through financial education so they too can enjoy the life they want to live. Jen shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom via writing, blogging, speaking and coaching. As part of her commitment to community, Jen pledges her blogging profits as 0% microloans through Kiva.org to small businesses operated by working, impoverished women in developing countries.

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